COVID-19 Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

Minnesota Department of Health:

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html

Wisconsin Department of Health Services:

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/coronavirus.htm

World Health Organization (WHO):

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

COVID-19 Symptoms

According to the World Health Organization common signs of infection include:

Most common symptoms:

fever.
dry cough.
tiredness.

Less common symptoms:

aches and pains.
sore throat.
diarrhea.
conjunctivitis.
headache.
loss of taste or smell.
a rash on the skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes.

Serious symptoms:

difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
chest pain or pressure.
loss of speech or movement.

Prevention Recommendations

According to the World Health Organization standard recommendations to prevent the spread of infection include:

regular hand washing
covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing
throw tissue into closed bin immediately after use
avoid close contact with others when experiencing cough and fever
avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

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